Cambridge PDQs are made up of three modules. Module 1 can be taken on its own as the certificate. Candidates can then progress to Modules 2 and 3 to complete the Diploma.
The Diploma can also be taken as a standalone qualification.
The table below shows what is involved in each module.
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Learning hours in preparation
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150
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Recommended programme duration
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4 months per module
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Assessment
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Portfolio of evidence of practice, learning and reflection
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Evidence length
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3600 words with work-based records
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The 150 learning hours are divided into:
- Guided learning with a Cambridge accredited Programme Leader
- Work-based learning – implementing new learning into practice
- Individual and collaborative learning with a mentor and peers
Each module requires 150 hours of learning, normally over four months so that it can fit around a school term or semester, with a balance between:
- guided learning: e.g. workshops, seminars and tutorials
- individual study and collaborative learning: e.g. reading, research and discussion
- school-based learning: e.g. applying new ideas and approaches in practice and reflecting on experience.
The Programme Leader in each Cambridge Professional Development Centre designs their programme using the Cambridge PDQ framework and following our programme design guidelines.
The Programme Leader and team teach the guided learning sessions. There must be time, space and opportunities between sessions for candidates to make the most of their individual, collaborative and school-based learning, supported by their leaders, mentors and peers.
